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Break-in is actually 1000 km which equates to ~620 mi. Maybe don’t rag it too hard just yet, but you definitely want to vary the load the engine sees as much as possible. Hills are helpful. Enjoy!

Trades FL5 for a Dodge Journey. Problem solved.?

Yeah, I’m sure some attention is expected, but there are admirers that take it way too far. I’m certain some areas of the country are worse than others. I said this before and I’ll say it again : Just don’t engage. If they ride your ass, don’t speed up. They will take this a cue to race. If...

Yeah, I know Enkei has made stock wheels for quite awhiiiiiile now. I didn’t know about the other manufacturers. It’s interesting and makes sense nonetheless. The big names wouldn’t be able to financially survive by only catering to the aftermarket customers…even though they may have started out...

No, auto rev match doesn’t move the pedal. The ECU does the auto rev match directly to the engine. Yeah, for cruise control I’ve owned cars that move/hold the pedal. I’m not sure if this is still the norm. I haven’t paid enough attention to it in my current vehicles including my FL5.

Just to be real, keep in mind the CTR is a “luxury” item. No one “needs” one of these cars. Though somewhat practical, it’s not an economy vehicle by any stretch. While the audience for it is broad, those who can afford one today can probably afford a $5k ADM. It’s the economy we’re living in...

Yuuuuup! I’ve done the same. I’ve gotten really used to auto rev match on, but have driven for awhile with it off and made the car lunge a couple of times (because I forgot I turned it off). It was then that I was like…auto rev match is so smooth and convenient (especially for casual driving)...

I agree. At minimum, they should list the date and weather when the tests were conducted when writing a comparo article. I feel like this is pretty typical of C&D though.:doh:

@Jester04 A friend of mine and I had this discussion several years ago when high performance automatics were getting REALLY good. We concluded that the transmission type doesn’t matter as long as it is ADDITIVE to the driving experience. As you’ve noted, autos still don’t hit that mark...

Yeah, the main issue with aftermarket solutions like the TYMATE example is that they rely on the cap to seal the valve stem. This is not a very durable/reliable seal and can leak.

Good take @chopsuey34 I’m glad this thread didn’t turn into “If you don’t heel-toe at all times, you don’t know how to drive your car,” because that’s simply not true. Auto-rev is a great feature that can be useful for novices and experts alike.

Good info @VarmintCong. I like how this thread went from nothing to being informative and helpful. I think I was getting my wires crossed between the different types of differentials and different types of traction control. There are so many types and combinations of both. Not to mention...

@VarmintCong Bingo! I think you hit the nail on the head. Auto makers don’t put LSD on most common FWD vehicles because they usually have an automatic transmission. We all know that the automatics found in these kinds of cars are designed primarily for safety and efficiency, not performance. As...

Yeah, it makes sense that lowering the car should help aero.

I’ve been into audio (mostly home stuff) for over 2 decades and Blose has never made any TRULY great products except maybe noise canceling headphones. An argument could be made for the audio system in the 1990’s RX7, I suppose. I know they did some innovative things back in the 70’s too. But...

I agree. Heel-toeing is definitely a cool and fun skill to learn especially if you track the car or go out for spirited drives on backroads. But for daily driving in traffic, I wouldn’t sweat it, especially as the auto-rev match works so seamlessly. It’s great to be able to turn that feature...

@VarmintCong Yes, like I said, in rare instances fwd cars have LSD. It appears to be mostly common on performance models, which makes sense. LSD helps handling and helps put power to the ground. On a whole, I still don’t think it is a common feature on fwd commuter vehicles (including the...

Great looking car, especially in red.

@katch922 There’s pretty much no need for a LSD on a fwd car. In fact, I’ve never seen a fwd vehicle with a LSD…though I understand they exist in rare instances. An LSD can actually make handling worse on a fwd vehicle in snow (keeping in mind most of the car’s weight is on the front wheels)...

@TW00Si I’m with you. If you can afford to have the hobby (you’re playing with “fun” money and not “bills” money), there’s no justification or explanation needed for any of it. Hobbies are strictly for personal enjoyment!